Teaching Philosophy
Dedicated to being a life-long learner, my philosophy of teaching follows the goals of learning organizations: Learning is a process that encompasses both the educator and the student. The classroom environment I try to create encourages students to pursue their goals and to express their individual ideas through intellectual discussion of course materials. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their education and to work with me to enrich their educational experiences.
My goal is to work with students through interactions in and outside of class to explain the course materials, untangle the confusion, and guide students to meet their goals. My responsibility is to help my students learn; I do this by building on course materials, integrating current news and innovations into each class, and encouraging the use of external resources.
I expect students to take individual responsibility for their education by coming prepared to participate in class, by doing the assigned readings, by staying current with changes in their field, and by working with each other in peer learning situations. I understand that students have many demands on their time; this class works when you accept responsibility for learning the material, organizing your time, and looking beyond the class to improve your skills. I value the contribution of students to class discussions and I hope to inspire learning in both the class and beyond. I strive to know all my students by name (by the 3rd week I can remember most of the names), and to know individual information about each student so that I can make each class and each learning experience valuable to you.
Teaching
School of Management, University at Buffalo
Department of Management Science & Systems
- Spring 2006: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403) - 2 sections
- Summer 2005: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403)
- Spring 2005: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403)
- Fall 2004: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403) - 2 sections
- Summer 2004: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403)
- Spring 2004: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403) - 2 sections
- Fall 2003: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403) - 2 sections
- Spring 2003: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403)
- Spring 2002: Undergrad Strategic Management (MGS403)
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University
at Buffalo
Department of Social & Preventative Medicine
- Spring 2002: Health Economics (SPM539/MGH633)
- Spring 2001: Health Economics (SPM539/MGH633)
Teaching - Guest Lecturer
College of Information, Florida State University
- LIS 3201: Research & Data Analysis (Fall 2006)
1 hr session on 'Mindmaps'
School of Management, University at Buffalo
Department of Management Science & Systems
- MGS 402: Telecommunications Technology (Fall 2005)
2 hr session on 'Networking Applications in Healthcare' - MGB 301: Organizational Behavior & Administration (Summer 2005)
1 hr session on 'Strategy: Structure, Culture & Change' - TA for the Undergraduate MIS Database course (MGS405) Spring 2001
- TA for the Undergraduate MIS Database course (MGS405) Fall 2000
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University
at Buffalo
Department of Social & Preventative Medicine
- SPM 507: Introduction to Health Care Organizations (Fall 2005)
2 hr session on 'Public Health & the Role of Government' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2004)
2 hr session on 'Role of Interest Groups in Health Policy' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2004)
2 hr session on 'Agenda Setting in Health Care' - SPM 507: Introduction to Health Care Organizations (Spring 2004)
2 hr session on 'Benchmarking in Health Care' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2003)
2 hr session on 'Political Competence & Health Policy' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2003)
2 hr session on 'Introduction to Health Policy Making' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2002)
2 hr session on 'Context & Policy of Health Policy Making' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2002)
2 hr session on '(a) Rural Hospitals & (b) The Medical Liability Crisis' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2001)
2 hr session on 'Health Policy Modification' - SPM 540: Epidemiology and Health Policy (Fall 2001)
2 hr session on 'Intro to Public Health Policy' - MFC 450: Strategic Planning & Budgeting in Health Care (Fall
2001)
2 hr session on 'Information Systems Strategy' - SPM 507: Introduction to Health Care Organizations (Spring 2001)
2 hr session on 'Public Health & the Role of Government' - SPM 507: Introduction to Health Care Organizations (Fall 2000)
2 hr session on 'Corporatization of Health Care'
Law School, University at Buffalo
Department of Law
- LAW 578: Health Care Organizations (Fall 2001)
2 hr session on 'Public Health & the Role of Government' - LAW 578: Health Care Organizations (Fall 2001)
2 hr session on 'Medical Education & the Changing Practice of Medicine'
Niagara University
Department of Management
Accelerated MBA program
- MGT651: Strategic MIS (Spring 2005)
3 hr session on 'Knowledge Management & Intellectual Capital' - MGT651: Strategic MIS (Winter 2003)
3 hr session on 'Strategy & Strategic Information Systems' - MBA651: Strategic MIS (Winter 2002)
3 hr session on 'Building Strategy into MIS'